The countdown begins! This April marks four months until the 2015 WorldSkills Competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Known as the Olympics of trade skills, the 43rd biennial competition will host participants from over 50 countries and regions around the world. We were proud to announce our official sponsorship and supplier status of the WorldSkills Competition, earlier this year. Following the … Read More
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Studica and fischertechnik are dedicated to education, and excited to take part in introducing students to the world of robotics. We offer a variety of tools and resources to help ensure success in robotics and other STEM related fields. Here at Studica, April springs to life as we pay homage to this amazing technology, by celebrating National Robotics Week and offering special discounts* on learning tools. About National Robotics Week On … Read More
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GameSalad is a revolutionary game development toolkit that allows anyone to create a game straight out of his or her imagination, without writing a line of code. Introduce programming concepts, game design and digital media creation to your students. GameSalad is used in schools all over the world as the foundation of their STEM curriculum – including K-12 schools, districts, … Read More
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Turns out that among the winners of the 2015 White House Science Fair was STEM education itself. This year’s event focused on diversity and included students from under-represented backgrounds who excel in STEM and inspire future generations. As part of the Fair, President Obama made the announcement that over $240 million in new private-sector commitments will support STEM programs across … Read More
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Recently, everyone’s favorite science guy, Bill Nye wrote a commentary piece for CNBC.com outlining the challenges the U.S. economy faces with the lack of students seriously considering a career in STEM related fields. Nye noted that STEM jobs in the U.S. will increase by 14 percent from 2013-2020, with data showing that 3 million of these jobs will go unfilled … Read More
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This past July, Studica has had the pleasure of hosting three students for the summer co-op session here at our Mississauga, Ontario location. Studica is dedicated to providing students and educators with the very best in STEM resources, and was thrilled to give students hands-on experiences with STEM skills. This placement in co-operation with the Peel District School Board helps … Read More
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Studica was very proud and excited to take part in the 20th Annual Skills Canada 2014 National Competition (SCNC). The event was held last week (June 4-7, 2014) in Toronto, ON. SCNC is a multi-trade and technology competition where more than 550 young people from all over Canada participate in over 40 skilled trade and technology contests. The competition is … Read More
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With the advent of affordable 3d printers like the DaVinci 1.0 (costs less than $500 in the USA), Studica wanted to see how this technology can best benefit education. We are always looking for ways to help our education customers marry new technologies with their teaching goals to help create a stronger learning experience for students. We knew that with this new level … Read More
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